*Swinub's shiny form has changed frequently; it was blue in [[Generation II]], gray in [[Generation III]], and green in [[Generation IV]].

*Swinub's shiny form has changed frequently; it was blue in [[Generation II]], gray in [[Generation III]], and green in [[Generation IV]].

*As part of a very obvious [[April Fool's Day 2009|April Fool's Day]] joke in 2009, [[Bulbanews]] reported that a Swinub was found in Kelang, an island off {{wp|Indonesia}}. It was then taken to {{wp|Area 51}}.

*As part of a very obvious [[April Fool's Day 2009|April Fool's Day]] joke in 2009, [[Bulbanews]] reported that a Swinub was found in Kelang, an island off {{wp|Indonesia}}. It was then taken to {{wp|Area 51}}.

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*Despite beeing introducted as a {{t|Ground}}-type (albeit secondary) in generation II, it could not learn any Ground-type moves by level-up until generation IV.

Biology

Physiology

Living in frigid temperatures, these Pokémon are covered in dense hair to keep them warm. They use their noses to dig through mud and snow, looking for anything edible. Their sense of smell is quite powerful, able to smell food through thick snow.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Swinub are known for their ability to find underground springs.

Behavior

This Pokémon is known to use its hardy and reliable nose to sniff out food. Occasionally, it will come across hot springs while scouring the ground. When a Swinub finds an attractive smell, it will run desperately to find out the source of the aroma.

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Trivia

The only time that Swinub's eyes have been seen open was during the battle between Pryce and Erika in Round 163 of Pokémon Special when Pryce ordered his to dodge Erika's Skiploom's attack.

Swinub is one of the few Pokémon with the same sprite in both Gold and Silver.

Before the introduction of Mamoswine, Swinub and its evolved form Piloswine were very similar to Mankey and Primeape. Both are the combination of a pig and another animal, had only two evolutionary stages, the final form's English name began with "P", and both are the pigs of their generations followed by Spoink and Grumpig.

Despite beeing introducted as a Ground-type (albeit secondary) in generation II, it could not learn any Ground-type moves by level-up until generation IV.

Origin

Swinub's size/appearance seem to be based off a mix of a Peruvian guinea pig, and a wild boar piglet. It may also be based on wordplay of the groundhog. Both are similar in characteristics and behavior, and the two words that make up Groundhog can be broken down to describe Swinub. Ground is Swinub's type, and Hog is another word for pig.

Name origin

Swinub's name is a combination of swine and nub, referring to its lump-like nose. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 瓜坊 uribō, a wild boar piglet, and ぶう ぶう bū bū, an onomatopoeia for oinking.